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As we can find in a Rockstar Games blog entry, the next iteration of the company’s sandbox, Grand Theft Auto VI, is well into its development, so not only can we confirm all the rumors that referred to the development of the next Grand Theft Auto are true but have been confirmed for quite some time.
Rockstar’s post is relatively brief on this subject since we can find several topics of conversation in it, such as some changes that GTA Online will receive and the version for next-generation consoles.
However, besides the brief information about its development, we can see how Rockstar promises us updates as soon as possible. Thus, a trailer for the new title, as well as screenshots, may not be as out of the question as you might initially think.
To learn more about Grand Theft Auto VI, we will have to pay attention to the Rockstar Newswire. The developer informs users of the latest news regarding its games in this portal, although the rest of Rockstar’s social networks will probably also be seen. They will be packed with many new details.
NVIDIA has published updated GeForce Game Ready 511.65 WHQL drivers that include support for Dying Light 2 Stay Human, a new zombie survival game.
Raytracing and NVIDIA DLSS, or Deep Learning Super Sampling scaling technology, will be allowed in this game, released in three days, on February 4.
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In addition to the Dying Light 2 Stay Human support described above, the Sifu game, a third-person melee fighting title set to release on February 8 in less than a week, has received several enhancements and optimizations.
In terms of hardware, these updated drivers offer native support for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics cards in their laptop models, which NVIDIA debuted at CES 2022 in January.
It also doesn’t lack support for the fourth generation of Max-Q technology that these new GPUs bring to maximize the laptops’ autonomy and consumption.
It has been a long time since the first rumors about Crysis 4 began to arrive, a title that until now was nothing more than a theory and that, however, many people took for granted. And it seems incredible, but in a few days, it will be nine years since the arrival of its predecessor, Crysis 3, on the market, although throughout these years, the remastered versions have served to keep the title current.
Crysis 4 has not been a surprise, and not because of the speculations that I have just mentioned, but because of the publication of Crytek China, in the Chinese social network Bili Bili, of a message in which it affirmed that the Crysis 4 project was an Actually, a message that was deleted shortly after, which gives us to understand that the publication was a mistake. An error, of course, in terms of deadlines, but that already made it clear to us that something was cooking.
And now it has been confirmed, finally officially and without a deletion after a few minutes. Crytek’s CEO, Avni Yerli, has posted a blog post ensuring that the game is already on the way. « It’s something you’ve been asking us for a long time, so it’s finally time to confirm: yes, a new Crysis game is in the works! » In addition to the announcement, the company has also published, on YouTube.
Crysis 4 will not arrive soon; yes, we can also read on the blog that the game is currently in the early stages of its development, so we can deduce that today’s wait, will be measured in years. Unless, of course, the state of Crysis 4 is not as initial as we can gather from the CEO’s words, something that at this point seems very unlikely. Everything points, therefore, to the fact that in the short and medium-term, what we will have will be announcements about its evolution.
That is precisely what the CEO of Crytek announces, who confesses that he is ” eager to reveal more details about what is coming. “In addition, in the same post, he indicates that there are currently vacancies in the development team, offering fans to apply to work on the development of Crysis 4, and announces news, both this year and later for Hunt: Showdown.
Since its first release, Crysis has been responsible for the evolution of hardware. This is something we already talked about when Microsoft Flight Simulator was released. One more reason why a new title in the franchise is good news, regardless of whether or not you’ve played the previous titles and whether or not you consider playing Crysis 4.
After a couple of years full of uncertainty, it seems that the events that were postponed by Covid-19 are about to return, yes, all following the appropriate health measures. That is why here we tell you which are the most anticipated events dedicated to technology and video games that we will have throughout 2022.
Check the list and write the dates on your calendar:
January
CES 2022 (The Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, United States – January 5 to 8, 2022
February
Geo Week 2022 in Denver, United States – February 6 to 8, 2022
DICE Summit 2022 (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) – February 22 to 24, 2022
Lvl Up Exo 2022 in Las Vegas, United States – February 25 to 27, 2022
Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona, Spain – February 28 to March 3, 2022
March
GDC 2022 (The Game Developers Conference) in San Francisco, United States – March 21 to 25, 2022
Domopalooza 2022 in Salt Lake City, United States – March 22-25, 2022
July
Game for Change 2022 in New York, United States – July 12 to 15, 2022
August
Gamescom 2022 in Cologne, Germany – August 24-28, 2022
September
Tokyo Game Show 2022 in Tokyo, Japan – September 15 to 18, 2022
Events to confirm dates
Summer Game Fest 2022
E3 2022
Samsung Unpacked 2022
WWDC and other Apple events
Google I/O and other Google events
2022 will be full of many events, in which we will learn about the latest technologies for everyday life or even the most innovative, while, in the video game industry, there will also be the return of some events to publicize advances, news, and more about Future titles coming to next-gen consoles.
Suppose there were still any people with doubts about the importance of the Xbox Game Pass for Microsoft. In that case, I want to think that those doubts were mitigated entirely yesterday, after the news of the purchase of Activision Blizard by Microsoft.
An informative bombshell that has already directly impacted its competition, with Sony as the primary example of this. Its echoes will undoubtedly continue to resonate for some time in the sector.
This is not Microsoft’s first operation in this sense to, among other things, reinforce the increasingly attractive catalog of Xbox Game Pass. Not even a year and a half have passed since another operation that also left us with our mouths open to all, the purchase of Zenimax, with which the catalogs of Bethesda, Id Software, and Obsidian joined the Redmond game subscription service offer.
But the service does not only live from large studios. Another of the strengths of Xbox Game Pass is that, as we have seen on many occasions in the past, games from independent studios also have a place in its catalog. And it is that this is another of the objectives that were marked in Redmond from the first moment, that the offer was substantially varied, with all the genres represented in its proposal.
Monthly we see how new titles are added and, although some come out, as a general rule, the balance always shows a positive result, with more games coming in than coming out of Xbox Game Pass. As proof of this, tomorrow, Hitman Trilogy, Rainbow Six Extraction, Pupperazzi, and WindJammers 2, among others, will debut on the service. Every fortnight, Microsoft informs about these catalog extensions.
In addition, in its Ultimate mode, the service also provides access to its cloud gaming platform, Xbox Cloud, which includes an integral part of the Xbox Game Pass catalog, and which, for example, allows us to enjoy some classic Xbox titles, like the Fable saga, on PC. And I know of more than one person for whom this possibility alone makes the service so interesting as to subscribe to it.
And given the numbers, it seems that Microsoft’s strategy is paying off. Since the launch of the Xbox Game Pass version for PC, we have seen sustained growth, with some peaks such as the one that occurred with the launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator. The service has just reached a significant milestone, and that is that Xbox Game Pass would have reached 25 million subscribers, a number that was made public at the same time as the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
And this is an important detail because if this operation is finally confirmed and Activision Blizzard games begin to reach Xbox Game Pass (something may still have to take a few months until it happens), it will not be strange that these numbers grow even more, confirming the success of those from Redmond in launching this service.
Accustomed to platforms such as GoG, Epic Games, or Steam being in charge of offering us some free games, this time, the surprise comes through an independent website focused on bringing the gaming community closer to game studios. And what better way than offering a title like Company of Heroes 2 completely free of charge and forever.
To get hold of this game, we will only have to access the Games2Gather website, create an account (or log in if we have one), and link our Steam account. After this, we can access the “Rewards” section to find this game and other free rewards.
Company of Heroes 2
Developed by Relic Entertainment, it was a follow-up to an original that caused a sensation thanks to its innovative gameplay and excellent graphics for the time, released more than 15 years ago, back in 2006. Although this new version almost turned ten years old, it didn’t take long for us to fall in love in the same way.
Thus, now considered a classic in the world of video games, it is undoubtedly a work that fans of the Second World War and real-time strategy (RTS) titles should not miss. With a powerful campaign for one player, we will be able to put ourselves at the hands of one of the protagonist sides of the war, controlling the Red Army of the Soviets or the German soldiers of the Wehrmacht Ostheer.
In addition, the corresponding campaign offers other game modes such as Theater of War or a very interesting multiplayer against the AI or other players. They are required for those who like strategy games and, in general, for all PC gamers to expand their catalog.
Company of Heroes 2 minimum requirements
Operating system: Windows Vista (32 bit) // Mac OS X 10.14 // Ubuntu 14.04 or SteamOS
Processor: Any Dual Core at 2 GHz
Memory: 2GB RAM
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT o AMD Radeon HD 2900XT
On the official Ubisoft blog, it has been announced that Watch Dogs: Legion will not receive any new updates, and that is why patch 5.6, released last September, was the previous patch received by this game released on September 29. October 2020.
According to the company, the game already has enough content. They even welcome that their seasons for multiplayer mode are repeated with the excuse of having “the opportunity to obtain rewards that you have missed.”
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Watch Dogs: Legion was released in October 2020, when you joined us in stopping the authoritarian powers that were threatening the city of London. The launch of the online mode allowed you to continue your adventure with DedSec London.
You had the chance to stop new threats in Tactical Ops and pit yourself against your friends in the PvP Spiderbot Stadium. Since then, we’ve continued to expand the world of Watch Dogs: Legion with lots of new content for both single-player and online modes.
We’ve introduced new game modes, from fan favorites like Invasion to Resistance mode, plus a reimagining of London as a zombie apocalypse with Watch Dogs: Legion of the Dead.
We’ve also added new characters to the game, such as Mina Sidhu, a test subject with mind control powers; Helen, a retiree who carries strawberry candies and a taser in her bag and doesn’t hesitate to use either one to melt hearts; and Darcy, an Assassin with a solid connection to the London Brotherhood.
This summer saw the return of Aiden Pearce and Wrench, now older, in the story expansion for Watch Dogs: Legion — Bloodline. Set shortly after the main game’s events, the development follows both characters as they join forces to thwart a growing authoritarian threat from a corporate giant while grappling with their motivations and dealing with old wounds.
We were very excited to continue their stories in the world of Legion, develop Aiden’s relationship with his nephew Jackson, delve into Wrench’s motivations, and love the positive reactions from fans!
Finally, thanks to your feedback, we implemented multiple quality of life improvements in the game. During all this time, you have shown us your DedSec teams, your favorite recruits, and the best moments of the game, as well as fan art, cosplay, videos, and much more. We loved seeing your content and your passion!
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TU 5.6 was the last update for Watch Dogs: Legion. However, in online mode, you will find reward circuits that will allow you to earn new and recurring rewards. The current Season 4 Rogues circuit, which includes 80 ranks, will be active until January 22, 2022, after which Season 5 Stripes will begin.
After that, Seasons 3-5 will continue their cycle and return to the game, giving you a chance to get missed rewards. Some of the prizes you can look forward to are a modified version of Aiden Pearce’s jacket or Jackson’s mask and clothing set.
The game has grown by leaps and bounds and includes a ton of content to explore, from a sprawling near-future city to an action-packed online mode.
We couldn’t be more proud of the game we’ve created, and we thank you for joining us this year on this journey to London. We look forward to seeing more of your adventures in Legion!
Elden Ring, one of the most anticipated video games for the first part of the year, has achieved ‘Gold’ status. This means the game is now complete and can begin shipping wholesale for a global release expected on February 25, 2022. Until then, the developers will spend their time polishing the experience for the usual ‘zero-day’ patch that is often released alongside the game itself.
“Arise, Lightless, and may grace guide you to embrace the power of the Circle of Elden and rise as lord of the Circle in the Middle Lands.” An action role-playing game set in a fantasy world created by the developer is promoted by Hidetaka Miyazaki and novelist George RR Martin. Two crucial characters consider previous works, the best known respectively, the Souls game saga and the adaptation of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels to the Game of Thrones series.
Miyazaki already commented on the influences of the Demon’s Souls and Bloodborne trilogy on the game and that George RR Martin’s contribution would be more significant than we might think. Elden Ring promises a big open world created from scratch, combining fantasy landscapes from different environments (plains, mountains, or swamps) and a good number of dungeons to overcome and connect smoothly and without interruptions with the general map.
A world that can be traveled on foot or horseback, alone or online with other players, who will be able to create the main character according to their needs, through a wide range of weapons, magical powers, abilities, and other elements that can be made after finding them at the explore the length and breadth of the world. There will be stealth for those who do not want to jump into combat head-on, and we will have allies to ask for help.
In the technical section, considering that its graphics engine is the same as the one used for Dark Souls III, we do not expect a revolution. However, the game looks quite good in the previews and more than the excellent graphics we ask for in «play» with capital letters.
Elden’s ring is finished.
After quite a few delays than expected due to COVID, the game is finished. From the FromSoftware studio chaired by Miyazaki, they have taken advantage of the Taipei Game Show 2022 event to announce the ‘gold’ phase. They have published new videos and images and commented on additional details such as the game time.
The primary campaign of Elden Ring can be overcome in just 30 hours, producer Yasuhiro Kitao explained. However, that will only be part of the game, as it will feature ” many dozens ” of hours of additional content. In addition, “technically, it will be impossible to reach 100% in the first game ” due to the different endings that the game offers. To this, we must add the replayability of this type of game, and like other FromSoftware titles, once the game is completed, you can take your team to the beginning and play again against boosted enemies.
Elden Ring will be available on February 25 for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S. It has a base price of 59 euros and particular premium and collector’s editions, which have been sold out for a long time. Very good looking.
Although the Epic Games gaming platform has been trying to keep the secrecy around the free games, it is offering during its particular Christmas period, in the same way, that it happened at the beginning, some of the following titles that we can find before the end of the year.
And it is that this time the leak comes to us from the hands of BillBil-Kun, who previously leaked other titles that have been offered so far in the Epic Games Store, so, ruling out that the company makes an improbable last-minute change, surprises will be limited to the end of the year.
Mages of Mystralia (December 27-28)
Starting with the game currently available, we find this fantasy adventure in a world of magic, where your mind is your best weapon. Learn the art of magic and design your spells to face your enemies, traverse dangerous terrain and mend past mistakes in the kingdom of Mystralia.
Accompanying Zia, a young girl who discovers that she was born with an innate sense of magic, we must enter this realm where magic has been forbidden, undertaking a solo journey to try to achieve control of our powers. A path in which we will meet other exiled wizards, discover runes with magical properties and learn to combine our strengths in millions of different ways to achieve new spells.
Also, note that the story of this game was written by Ed Greenwood, creator of the fantasy world Forgotten Kingdoms for Dungeons and Dragons that served as inspiration for thousands of games and hundreds of fantasy books.
Minimum requirements Mages of Mystralia
Operating system: Windows 7 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB of RAM
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti or equivalent
Storage: 8 GB of free disk space
DirectX: Version 11
Moving Out (December 28 to 29)
A physics-based simulator that will revolutionize the bases of cooperative games. We will have the opportunity to take care of all kinds of furniture arrangements and move through the most absurd, fun, and crazy locations. Enjoy the story mode as a freelancer or collaborate with your friends. Up to four players can squeeze into the couch to decide how to move a sofa.
Smooth Moves may not be the largest moving company, but no assignment is too dangerous or that this team of ambitious workers can resist. Expand your business to the top, hire various characters and save your city from the dangers that threaten furniture.
Minimum Moving Out Requirements
Operating System: Windows 7 SP1 (64-Bit)
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E8400 or AMD Phenom II X2 550
Memory: 4 GB of RAM
GPU: Intel UHD 630 or Radeon Vega 8
Storage: 1 GB of available disk space
DirectX: Version 12
Salt and Sanctuary (December 29-30)
A condemned sailor is shipwrecked on an unexplored island. In the mist-shrouded valleys, where smiling, moss-covered corpses cling to rusty arms, and trembling figures begin to move. Beneath crumbling and salt-worn structures, labyrinthine passageways lead to unspeakable evil, long forgotten by man.
This title perfectly combines fast, brutal, and complex 2D combat with developed RPG mechanics. Discover, create, and upgrade over 600 weapons, armor pieces, spells, and items as you explore a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, desecrated monuments, and the fallen lords that once celebrated.
Minimum requirements Salt and Sanctuary
Operating system: Windows Vista
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent
Memory: 1GB RAM
GPU: DirectX 10 compatible video card with support for shader model 3.0
Storage: 2 GB of available disk space
DirectX: Version 10
So, unfortunately, this leak leaves us still not aware of the last two free games of the year, possibly kept under greater secrecy due to their greater relevance or popularity. What titles would you like to see Epic Games end with this giveaway year?
Following a bit in the wake of what has been seen in recent years, January will begin again as a calmer month, leaving us some space during the first days to finish spending the holidays and adjust to the new year. However, that does not mean that there is no good list of upcoming releases.
And the thing is that even if they are less, a month full of upcoming releases for PC awaits us, among which the ports of God of War and Monster Hunter Rise stand out; as well as many other new IPs for the rest of the platforms that will undoubtedly help us to start the year on a perfect footing.
As is customary, below you can find a small summary of what we consider to be some of the most relevant upcoming releases of January, ordered chronologically by their release date and availability :
Deep rock galactic – January 11
Console: PS4, PS5
Opening this list of upcoming releases just before half the month passes, we find this cooperative sci-fi shooter in the first person, in which we will play a group of dwarf space miners, loaded with tools and weapons, to collect all the possible materials and survive within fully destructible, procedurally generated environments filled with endless hordes of monsters.
Monster hunter rise – January 12
Console: PC
The port of the latest installment in the hit Monster Hunter series is finally coming to PC. Become a hunter and explore these new maps, discover different weapons, and hunt down fearsome monsters old and new in a completely original story. In addition, compared to the actual delivery of the Nintendo notebook, this version will also include various additional visual optimizations and performance enhancements.
The Anacrusis – January 13
Console: PC , Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S
A four-player cooperative first-person shooter game takes place aboard a giant spaceship stranded on the edge of explored space. Join your friends in an infinitely repeatable fight against alien hordes to unlock.
God of war – January 14
Console: PC
Following its impressive success on PlayStation, the latest installment of Kratos will be the first Sony installment to abandon exclusivity to reach PC. And it is that Kratos not only leaves behind the consoles but also his revenge against the gods of Olympus, now living as a man in the domain of the Norse gods and monsters. However, he must also fight to survive this cruel and unforgiving world while facing the greatest of his tasks: teaching his son.
Rainbow Six Extraction – January 20
Console: PC
After a bit of delay, we are finally happy to see that this new installment of the Ubisoft shooter reappears in our list of upcoming releases. For decades, Team Rainbow has been the shield against the worst global threats imaginable: hostage situations, biological weapons, the threat of nuclear war. But now, we are faced with the most significant terror our world has ever known: a lethal and mutant alien threat.
Blackwind
Console: PC , PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S, Switch
A top-down action sci-fi game puts you in the shoes of a teenager trapped in a prototype battle armor during an alien invasion. Confront enemies, smash into their troops, and fight in a desperate attempt to stop a planetary invasion.
WARNO
Console: PC
Realistic, immersive, and captivating, this World War III simulator made by the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems, will take us to a dystopian future in which The Cold War is raging. Lead hundreds of units on a brutal battlefield, use your cunning, and lead your forces to total victory.
Windjammers 2
Console: PC , PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S, Switch , Stadia
It was announced for the first time in 2018. After massive delays that indicated that we would never hear from him again, this direct successor to the original classic that arrived in the SNK arcade system in the 90s finally comes. And it is that 25 years later, throwing flying discs at your rivals is still as cool as before, and this sequel is the perfect mix of what you liked so much about the classic game along with totally new mechanics and graphics that, although improved, maintain that 2D essence.
Hidden Deep – January 24
Console: PC
An action and science fiction game inspired by Aliens, La Cosa, and Half-Life. Explore, climb, swim, scan, shoot and complete dangerous missions in a vast underwater research and extraction complex, but watch out for the many horrors that lurk.
Kingdom of the dead – January 26
Console: PC
A horror-filled hand-drawn first-person shooter, in which you’ll play Agent Chamberlain, a professor turned Brigadier General, who now works for the secret government program GATEKEEPER, whose main objective is to end Death and his armies.
Diplomacy is Not an Option
Console: PC
A crazy real-time strategy (or RTS) game in which you’ll become a medieval feudal lord amid the mid-forties. You constantly have to make hundreds of decisions a day about city management and economic development by your position. You are tired of this drab and seemingly pointless existence. But things are about to change: hordes of bloodthirsty enemies, swarms of terrifying monsters, and flocks of rebellious peasants can add a little life to your schedule at any moment.
Circuit Superstars – January 27
Console: PC
A top-down racing game created by and for fans. It focuses on providing a great but demanding driving feel, spending hours honing yourself to the perfect lap.
Pokemon Legends Arceus – January 28
Console: Switch
Undoubtedly one of the most anticipated subsequent releases of the month and the year comes with this new installment of Pokémon, about which fans have placed great expectations. And it is that although it will not finally be the first title of the franchise to be developed on an open world or sandbox, we will have the vast maps of the old Sinnoh region, many years ago, in which we will be able to capture and investigate new and known (albeit changed) wild Pokémon to create the region’s first Pokédex.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
Console: PS5
Closing the first list of upcoming releases this year, we find this collection includes the four installments of Nathan Drake’s award-winning single-player adventures, remastered with improved graphics, a higher frame rate, and an incredible level of detail, specially oriented for getting the most out of the PS5.
More of our end-of-year specials with a change of course towards content, increasingly present in everything we publish due to the importance they have acquired in recent times. We also do it with the queen category in this technological field: games. And it is that one thing is that you do not have much time to play and another that you do not like to play. We all want to play, and the MC team is no exception!
So, we are going with the best games of 2021, according to MC. Here is the key, because as with the rest of the specials that we have published so far, it is not about choosing the best of the year as such, but about recommending those that we liked the most. We must also bear in mind that we have not tested all the hardware that has come out this year, nor have we done it with the software, and this also applies to games.
Best games of 2021 according to Fbhtechinfo
We return to the standard requirements in this type of compilation article with this particular. Although it is evident that we have not tasted everything that has come out, we limit the selection to the titles that we have liked the most out of everything that has come out this year. Yes, regardless of the platform they were released for, which may alter what you will see next a bit. Here is our list of the best games of 2021.
1. Forza Horizon 5
It is not easy for a title in the racing simulator genre to be massively acclaimed by critics and the public. In our opinion, the fifth installment of Forza Horizon (twelfth in the main saga) has achieved this, becoming the best Xbox Game Studios launch to date due to the sales data that has come so far.
The improvement of the visual section has been overwhelming by the hand of the Playground Games studio and the lighting, the effects of dust, the smoke from the tires, looks like never before, just like the cars themselves and their components (it is the first of the franchise that supports ray tracing). At the same time, the different weather effects are visually appealing and affect the way you drive, changing from week to week so they can be re-enjoyed at new events.
The garage is almost oversized as the maps because it has 500 vehicles—many acquaintances from previous titles, others new and personalized and with higher resolution. The Xbox looks excellent in 4K / 30FPS quality mode, but it is the PC (if you have a good team) where it unfolds its full potential.
There are various game modes, from the primary campaign to improved multiplayer and accessible exploration of the open world. As a novelty, the ‘Horizon Arcade’ has been incorporated that adds a series of multiplayer minigames scattered throughout the map that you can play as a team. . It also has the ‘EventLab,’ a set of tools that are offered as a content creation suite where the player can create personalized games or races that they can try with their friends.
Bigger and better in all its sections, it is an excellent evolution of this saga born as a spin-off of Forza Motorsport but has achieved its rightful place. Forza Horizon 5 is available for Windows PC (included in Game Pass and on Steam) and on Microsoft consoles, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Series S. Highly recommended: one of the best games of 2021.
Genre: Simulators, racing
Platform: PC (Windows), Xbox
2. Diablo II Resurrected
It was one of the games that I looked forward to most, so I can tell you that this choice has been very personal, and I fully understand that more than one disagrees with me.
I still remember the first time I played the original Diablo II. It was on a modest 133MHz Pentium with 32MB of RAM and a 4MB S3 Virge 3D. The game was prolonged, but I could play it a little in its first zones with normal difficulty despite the jerks it gave, and I ended up wanting to update the PC to play it properly. When I finally had the hardware, I needed an optimal experience, and I spent many years on it.
Time is not wasted. Diablo II did not include age, graphically, not well at all, and I ended up getting tired, although the game always remained in my memory as one of the best in all history. When Blizzard announced Diablo II Resurrected and showed off its graphic finish, it was love at first sight.
I bought it as soon as it hit the market, and I have enjoyed it like a little kid. It preserves the magic of the original intact, and it has simply impressive technical craftsmanship. Essential if you liked the original, and highly recommended if you want the genre.
Genre: ARPG
Platform: PC (Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox
3. Huntdown
Huntdown is nothing revolutionary but rather an ancient and well-executed formula. To be more precise, this is the typical side-scrolling action game with platforms that was quite common in the 80s and the first half of the 90s of the 20th century.
The impetus of the developers to embody that spirit of the games of the past has resulted in a title that hooks after a few minutes and has a multiplayer that works locally. This comes at a time when split-screen or shared-screen multiplayer sounds like a novelty compared to the standard, which is online gaming. But yes, 20 years ago and more online was in its infancy, and the usual thing was to gather one or more friends in a house to play some games.
The setting is very successful in the aesthetic finish, the characters, and the music. In fact, in this sense, it is pretty reminiscent of the dystopian films of the 80s of the last century. However, the characterization is so exaggerated that it provokes inevitable laughter, which designers and developers have deliberately sought.
Huntdown will be a throwback (but with heavier graphics), while youngsters may see it as an exciting discovery.
Genre: Arcade, Action
Platform: PC (Windows, Mac, Linux), Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One
4. Metro Exodus
Yes, I know what you are thinking: what is Metro Exodus doing in an article called “the best games of 2021”? Because not even for the according to MC has a place, a priori. Afterward, it all depends on where you play, as not all platforms move at the same pace. Thus, some titles come later to some than others, and if you are in the latter, it is news for you.
If you like single-player FPS, set in a setting as enjoyable as post-apocalyptic underground Russia that this raises, with touches of terror on the one hand and stealth on the other, the Metro saga is magnificent. Metro Exodus is a beautiful continuation in which you will continue to put yourself in the shoes of Artyom’s unconscious. There is a sequel underway, even though it could have remained in a trilogy.
Genre: Action (FPS)
Platform: PC (Windows, Mac, Linux), PlayStation, Xbox
5. Halo Infinite
The last chapter of the Master Chief has been slow to arrive and has left us some scares along the way (like that trailer with a painful memory and more delay than expected), but, finally, 343 Industries has lived up to expectations was not a little bit.
Halo Infinite is everything we fans of the series have hoped for and, in addition, a fantastic gateway for those who have jumped on the bandwagon in the new generation. With exquisite gunplay (for my taste, only surpassed by the magicians of Bungie and their Destiny 2 ), this is the delivery that the saga needed and a whole compendium of good ideas that do not detract from a classic.
Solid technically, with an AI far superior to that of the competition, a fantastic campaign, and a multiplayer that significantly lengthens the life of the title, for me, Halo Infinite is one of the first reasons to jump now to the next-gen, in this case, from the hand of Microsoft.
Genre: Action
Platform: PC (Windows), Xbox
6. Psychonauts 2
Being the sequel to a cult game can be a great advantage since you start from a very privileged position. People who enjoyed the original title will welcome the sequel with open arms. But, on the other hand, they will also do it with enormous expectations, because what can be expected is that the new title is, at least, as good as the original. However, experience has taught us that these expectations are rarely met.
Although Schafer has always been known for his adventure games, this game is further proof that his talents are not limited to a specific genre. Quite the contrary, he once again shows that he is capable of adapting to the different mechanics of the genres, taking the best of each one and delivering games that are not only exceptionally fun but also with a stamp so so personal that any connoisseur of his work you would be able to identify your logo in a game even without knowing that it is yours.
Genre: Adventure, Platformer
Platform: PC (Windows), PlayStation, Xbox
7. Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
For years, I have always been a fan of this role-playing saga from Square Enix, and although its first online installment did not convince me, I must admit that it is a great weakness for MMOs. So, years ago, I started my adventure in Final Fantasy XIV, just after entering its version 2.0.
It is a game far from over, having already promised its developers new content until at least 2024, with the promise of continuing even more if the player base allows it. Although the fact that the game’s growing popularity has no end, having even caused Square Enix to have to limit access to the purchase of the game for a while to stabilize its servers, it indeed predicts a bright future.
Genre: MMORPG, Fantasy
Platform: PC (Windows), PlayStation
8. FIFA 22
Although some may not believe it, the new installment of the video game based on the “beautiful sport” was once again the best-selling game in Spain. Does so much change from year to year to maintain these vast sales figures? Surely not, but undoubtedly FIFA continues to possess an excellent appeal for players who do not miss out on new versions while attracting new ones.
In summary, say that FIFA 22 evolves in gameplay, with a slower pace of play, more reliable goalkeepers, and the new animations included with HyperMotion give the game more realism. It highlights the variety of game modes that allow you to enjoy it as you like and still have no competition in licenses. We also see the new FUT competition system as positive, although we still do not like the micro-payment design that distorts the competition.
Genre: Simulator, sports
Platform: PC (Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox
A gamer from Norway, identified as “Tor,” discovered that his user account on Ubisoft Connect was deleted by the company, along with his library of games worth hundreds of dollars.
As he explained to PCWorld, Tor sold his computer during 2020 in an attempt to control his addiction to video games, and after a year, he felt that it was time to resume his hobby. However, when he tried to log into his user account on Ubisoft Connect, he discovered it had been deleted forever.
His first reaction was to reset his password, believing that capable had been confused and therefore could not access his account. At that moment, he discovers old Ubisoft emails in spam warning that they were going to close his account, which ended up happening and being the real reason he could not access his account. Tor had bought Rainbow Six and Assassin’s Creed games, among others, worth a few hundred dollars, and this was all spoiled after his account was permanently deleted.
The player found a single email from Ubisoft that warned that the user account registered inactivity and could be deleted, but nothing else. According to the policies of most game stores, the standard procedure requires sending several warnings before resorting to the closure of an account, which did not happen in the case of Ubisoft.
Ubisoft blames European Regulations.
A Ubisoft representative deleted the user account following GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) regulations and not company policies. Article 5.1 of the GDPR is related to the amount of time for which a company can store users’ personal information. Ubisoft set one year to delete the data.
For its part, Ubisoft’s Terms of Policy and Privacy of Service establish that the company can send a warning and delete a user account after six months of inactivity. However, the representative explained that the company does not usually delete accounts with purchased games. Typically, three warnings are issued before any action is taken, and they ensure that a fund with less than four years of inactivity has never been deleted. They also promised they would contact Tor to resolve the situation, which would be complicated considering that all the information that proved what games it had was deleted.
No other platform deletes accounts.
As for Tor, he explained that no other platform did something similar. The GOG or Steam terms of use don’t even mention deleting a user account for inactivity. In the case of Blizzard, you can change the name of a WoW character or delete an inactive Diablo II account in cases of prolonged inactivity. However, these are much longer than those taken by Ubisoft.
This horrible experience serves as a reminder that we do not have actual possession of the digital products that we purchase. In most cases, we are at the mercy of things like this. Unfortunately, it is all that we have left depending more and more on digital formats, especially in the video game industry, so we will have to be careful to prevent things like this from happening.
Bauhütte is a Japanese firm that specializes in providing gaming furniture and accessories. The company released the MSG-01H-BK, a gamer hand massager designed to help gamers rest during extended gaming sessions.
To begin with, the MSG-01H-BK hand massager contains 15 separate zones of air pockets that massage the hands. In addition, the device may be used in both hands and includes a specific massage function for the thumbs.
The MSG-01H-BK, on the other hand, is heated, and the maker recommends using it before gaming sessions without the massages to warm up the hand and finger muscles. Finally, the MSG-01H-BK hand massager costs roughly $145 and is exclusively available in Japan.
Aside from the massager, the company also provides a gaming bed that merges the gear of its users. It costs around $992 and includes two monitors and space for a sound system. A smartphone holder and room for other small items are located on the headboard.
Finally, the company built a food storage area and a shelf that can hold many drinks, so you don’t have to get out of bed to find them.
